Andrews' Raid lecture broadside

Jackson Tp. Teachers' Lecture Course--Second Number. Entertainment at the Tp. Hall LaFayette Thur., Dec. 20, 7;30 The story of the Andrews' Raid Told By Mr. W. J. Knight the Engineer of the Expedition. The Engine Captured by the Andrews Raiders. Thoroughly illustratd by numerous Large Size Oil Paintings. In April 1862, twenty-two picked soldiers left Gen. Mitchell's army in southern Tennessee and, dressed in citizens clothes, stole their way into central Georgia. Here under their leader J. J. Andrew they captured an engine, "The General," in a camp of 10,000 rebels. They ran it north, cutting telegraph wires, tearing up track, and trying to burn bridges. They were soon chased by Confederates in other engines. Mr. Knight will relate all this, and also how they were compelled to abandon their engine, were captured, suffered in southern prisons, seven were hung and how the rest escaped from prison or were exchanged. Mr. Knight ran the engine and next to Andrews was the most important member of the expedition. This is the most thrilling incident in American warfare. The CHILDREN especially should hear this thrilling story and it will delight the older ones as well. YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS IT
Adults Course Ticket 6 coupons $1.00 Pupils Course Ticket 6 coupons $0.50 Several may use coupons from the same ticket Adults single ticket .25cts. Pupils single ticket 0.15cts. OTHER NUMBERS OF THE COURSE Abraham Lincoln, S. D. Fess. Twenty Five Ocean Voyages, Geo. Anderson. Wm. McKinley, J. F. Elder. St. Paul in Rome, Dr. Campbell. BINKLEY & BINKLEY, PRINTERS, HERRING, OHIO

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Jackson Tp. Teachers' Lecture Course--Second Number. Entertainment at the Tp. Hall LaFayette Thur., Dec. 20, 7;30 The story of the Andrews' Raid Told By Mr. W. J. Knight the Engineer of the Expedition. The Engine Captured by the Andrews Raiders. Thoroughly illustratd by numerous Large Size Oil Paintings. In April 1862, twenty-two picked soldiers left Gen. Mitchell's army in southern Tennessee and, dressed in citizens clothes, stole their way into central Georgia. Here under their leader J. J. Andrew they captured an engine, "The General," in a camp of 10,000 rebels. They ran it north, cutting telegraph wires, tearing up track, and trying to burn bridges. They were soon chased by Confederates in other engines. Mr. Knight will relate all this, and also how they were compelled to abandon their engine, were captured, suffered in southern prisons, seven were hung and how the rest escaped from prison or were exchanged. Mr. Knight ran the engine and next to Andrews was the most important member of the expedition. This is the most thrilling incident in American warfare. The CHILDREN especially should hear this thrilling story and it will delight the older ones as well. YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS IT
Adults Course Ticket 6 coupons $1.00 Pupils Course Ticket 6 coupons $0.50 Several may use coupons from the same ticket Adults single ticket .25cts. Pupils single ticket 0.15cts. OTHER NUMBERS OF THE COURSE Abraham Lincoln, S. D. Fess. Twenty Five Ocean Voyages, Geo. Anderson. Wm. McKinley, J. F. Elder. St. Paul in Rome, Dr. Campbell. BINKLEY & BINKLEY, PRINTERS, HERRING, OHIO